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City of Decatur, AL
Friday March 3rd, 2023 :: 11:28 a.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:15PM

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Marshall County in northeastern Alabama... Central Jackson County in northeastern Alabama... Southern Madison County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Southwestern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama... Cullman County in north central Alabama... Morgan County in north central Alabama...

* Until 1215 PM CST.

* At 1121 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Huntsville International Airport to near Arley, moving east at 80 mph. Decatur has reported a wind gust of 77 mph with this line. These are tornado-like wind speeds! THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR North-central and northeast Alabama. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Albertville, Cullman, Scottsboro, Hartselle, Boaz, Guntersville and Arab.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CULLMAN, AL ... DEKALB, AL ... JACKSON, AL ... LIMESTONE, AL ... MADISON, AL ... MARSHALL, AL ... MORGAN, AL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for north central and northwestern Alabama...and Middle Tennessee. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 400 PM CST for northeastern Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.

Address/Location
City of Decatur, AL
402 Lee St NE
Decatur, AL 35601

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-341-4500

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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